Andi Arief Democrat Opportunity To Be Presented By KPK At The North Penajam Paser Regent's Session

Chairman of the Election Winning Body (Bappilu) of the Democratic Party Andi Arief (center) (Via ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has prepared a number of witnesses to be presented in the trial of alleged bribery with the defendant, the inactive regent of North Penajam Paser, Abdul Gafur Mas'ud.

One of the witnesses who will be summoned is the Chairman of the Election Winning Body (Bappilu) of the Democratic Party Andi Arief.

"Yes, of course, it is possible that Andi Arief will also be presented as a witness because he has previously been in the BAP (inspection report) during the investigation process," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters in a written statement, Thursday, June 9.

Ali emphasized that Andi's presence was important to prove the charges against Abdul Gafur. Including the alleged financing of the 5th Regional Deliberation (Musda) of the East Kalimantan Democratic Party from the receipt of money made.

"We make sure that the KPK prosecutor will prove his indictment before the panel of judges," he said.

Apart from Andi, there are a number of other witnesses who will be presented. As reinforcement, the KPK Public Prosecutor (JPU) will also present evidence related to the bribery case.

"Relevant witnesses will certainly be presented. Including other evidence will be shown in the trial which is open to the public," said Ali.

In the indictment read out at the Samarinda Corruption Court, it was stated that Abdul Gafur had received money through a trusted person from PT Borneo Putra Mandiri President Director Ahmad Zuhdi. Furthermore, the money was used to finance the operations of the 5th Musda of the East Kalimantan Democratic Party.

The receipt of the money took place at the Aston Samarinda Hotel on December 17, 2021. Abdul Gafur used the money to make his candidacy as Chairman of the Democratic Party DPD smooth.

"The defendant Abdul Gafur Mas'ud through Asdarussallam, Ahmad Zuhdi alias Yudi once gave Rp 1 billion through Hajjrin Zainudin to Supriadi alias Ucup to be handed over to the defendant to meet the operational costs of the East Kalimantan Provincial Democratic Party Musda," said the KPK prosecutor on Thursday. trial which was held Tuesday, June 9 yesterday.